The rural areas of 9 villages in the Bagok Mountain countryside of Mardin's Nusaybin (Nisêbîn) district were declared "special security zones" for 15 days by the Mardin Governorate.

The Mardin Governorship said that the rural neighborhoods of Xarabalî (Üçköy), Hibab (Guzelsu), Badibbe (Dibek), Ewşî (Kaleli), Elin (Yakince), Arboi (Taşköy), Yol, Şekrin, Derik to be considered security areas - and therefore closed - as of 4 August and until 18 August. 

Citizens will be prohibited from entering the said zones without permission, added the statement, warning that "those who do not comply with the ban will be punished in accordance with Article 66 of the Provincial Administration Law No. 5442." 

New military operation

On the other hand, it was reported that military helicopters took off from the Cevatpaşa Military Barracks in the Midyat district and moved towards the Bagok region. Local sources said that a military operation was launched in the region.